"It has been a priority to change the name to reflect our culture, our community and our determination," he said. "Our region has been badly hit in the last years and the only thing that stands out is the determination to return and fight and win. The Pelican symbolizes that," he argued.

It is the second time in history that a team changes its name without moving to a new city.
The first time came in Washington in 1996-1997 when the Bullets became the Wizards.

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Nicknames can say a lot about a team. They tell you what region that team is from, or tell you something about the teams themselves. But some nicknames just don't work, for whatever reason. Here are the 10 worst.